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Phillip Island  Race 1

1. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 22 laps

2. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR +1.180s

3. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R +9.265s

4. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R +9.821s

5. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR +13.896s

6. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 +17.028s

7. Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +21.514s

8. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 +23.662s

9. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 +27.430s

10. Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR +27.446s

11. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR +27.748s

12. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +28.466s

13. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR +30.000s

14. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR +53.619s

15. Ondrej Jezek CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1 +1m

16. PJ Jacobsen USA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +1m

Ducati doing very well! 👍🏻👍🏻

Duc looked like a 'bucking bronco' for Melandri  ;D

Gonna be an interseting year...

“Because of tire wear issues during Race 1, at the World Superbike season-opener at Phillip Island, Sunday’s Race 2 will include a mandatory pit stop, where riders can come in and change machines.”

[cough]bullshit[cough]

Looks like the Kawasaki team whined real hard. [roll]

Race 2


1. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 22 laps

2. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR +0.021s

3. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R +0.304s

4. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR +1.488s

5. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 +2.474s

6. Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +2.745s

7. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 +3.098s

8. Jordi Torres ESP MV Agusta 1000 F4 +14.301s

9. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR +14.361s

10. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR +19.785s

11. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR +25.237s

12. Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR +40.504s

13. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +58.923s

14. PJ Jacobsen USA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +1m

15. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 +2 laps

Did not finish:

Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R

Ondrej Jezek CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1

Daniel Falzon AUS Yamaha Racing Team YZF-R1





http://www.crash.net/wsbk/race-report/889983/1/melandri-edges-rea-double-phillip-island

Marco double up! YES!

 [thumbsup]

Conversation with Troy.

https://youtu.be/zT_1Us25miE

Maybe......... however, Race 2 was a real cracker. Maybe they should have a mandatory pit tire change in every Race 2?

FP1  Buriram Thailand 🇹🇭

1. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R 1m 33.960s
2. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 34.249s
3. Jordi Torres ESP MV Agusta 1000 F4 1m 34.292s
4. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 34.329s
5. Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 34.408s
6. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 1m 34.437s
7. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 34.503s
8. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR 1m 34.615s
9. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 34.620s
10. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 34.713s
11. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 34.724s
12. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 34.765s
13. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 35.222s
14. Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 35.416s
15. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 35.441s
16. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 36.200s
17. Yonny Hernandez COL Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 36.444s
18. PJ Jacobsen USA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 36.449s
19. Ondrej Jezek CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1 No time set

Was it raining?

I don’t think so.

FP2

1. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 33.851s
2. Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 33.885s
3. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R 1m 33.960s*
4. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 34.036s
5. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 34.068s
6. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 34.085s
7. Jordi Torres ESP MV Agusta 1000 F4 1m 34.106s
8. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 1m 34.144s
9. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 34.187s
10. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 34.335s
11. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR 1m 34.349s
12. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 34.500s
13. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 34.600s
14. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 34.676s
15. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 34.831s
16. Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 34.937s
17. Yonny Hernandez COL Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 35.009s
18. PJ Jacobsen USA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 35.302s
19. Ondrej Jezek CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1 No time set

FP3

1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 33.327s
2. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 33.384s
3. Jordi Torres ESP MV Agusta 1000 F4 1m 33.397s
4. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 33.424s
5. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 33.435s
6. Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 33.531s
7. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 33.569s
8. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R 1m 33.571s
9. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 33.851s*
10. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 1m 33.855s
11. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 33.986s
12. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR 1m 34.011s
13. Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 34.420s
14. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 34.500s*
15. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 34.545s
16. Yonny Hernandez COL Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 34.668s
17. PJ Jacobsen USA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 34.741s
18. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 34.831s*
19. Ondrej Jezek CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 36.648s

Race 1 Thai



1 1 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 20 1'33.714 293,5 1'32.814 295,1 25 56 2
2 5 12 X. FORES ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale R IND 20 1.550 1'33.818 300,0 1'33.022 296,7 20 49 3
3 9 7 C. DAVIES GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 20 2.118 1'33.778 303,4 1'33.148 299,2 16 32 5
4 3 2 L. CAMIER GBR Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 20 2.981 1'33.808 295,9 1'32.922 292,7 13 32 6
5 6 22 A. LOWES GBR Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 20 7.258 1'33.965 302,5 1'33.036 297,5 11 32 7
6 2 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 20 7.501 1'34.183 298,3 1'32.817 293,5 10 43 4
7 10 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 20 8.500 1'34.012 300,0 1'33.373 301,7 9 25 8
8 7 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 20 10.184 1'34.153 301,7 1'33.103 299,2 8 58 1
9 8 50 E. LAVERTY IRL Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 20 11.072 1'34.124 302,5 1'33.119 299,2 7 16 10
10 4 81 J. TORRES ESP MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta 1000 F4 20 11.178 1'34.223 300,0 1'32.972 295,9 6 14 11
11 15 76 L. BAZ FRA GULF ALTHEA BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 20 24.062 1'34.843 300,0 1'34.477 295,1 5 17 9
12 11 32 L. SAVADORI ITA Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 20 24.632 1'34.554 301,7 1'33.450 297,5 4 4 16
13 13 36 L. MERCADO ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 20 26.114 1'34.951 295,9 1'34.271 295,1 3 13 12
14 16 40 R. RAMOS ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 20 26.142 1'34.977 296,7 1'34.729 291,1 2 9 14
15 12 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 20 26.320 1'34.786 295,9 1'34.570 291,9 1 10 13
16 18 68 Y. HERNANDEZ COL Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 20 30.665 1'35.133 300,8 1'34.783 295,1
17 17 99 P. JACOBSEN USA TripleM Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR IND 20 32.625 1'35.127 299,2 1'34.782 295,1 2 17
18 14 45 J. GAGNE USA Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 20 38.752 1'35.028 291,9 1'34.404 294,3 7 15

Race 2

1. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 20 laps
2. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 +2.185s
3. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 +3.884s
4. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR +6.554s
5. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R +8.973s
6. Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +10.647s
7. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R +17.523s
8. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR +21.618s
9. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 +25.345s
10. PJ Jacobsen USA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +27.076s
11. Yonny Hernandez COL Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR +28.668s
12. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR +29.004s
13. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR +30.434s
14. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +30.527s

Did not finish

Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR
Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR
Jordi Torres ESP MV Agusta 1000 F4
Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4
Ondrej Jezek CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1


https://youtu.be/vVdipBcKYP0

Good to see the Yamahas up there!

Talk on Eurosport was there were 4 Japanese engineers there to help the cause.

Why does Melandri’s bike buck so badly down the straights and Chaz’s is a smooth as a baby’s behind?  Aren’t they in the same garage?

Someone from the factor can’t say, psst, you might want to. . .

I cringe every time he comes down a straight.

Rooting for the Ducs and the two Americans on the grid. Jacobsen got a top 10 and although Gagne finished DFL, he was in the points!! Hope he finds his footing as he gets to a few of the tracks he wild carded at last year.

Has to be a set-up geometry thing.

I think Marco runs a steeper steering head angle, so he can turn the bike, than Chaz.

Davies is 7" taller and ~20 lbs heavier than Melandri

Poor bloke must be starving himself to make weight.
That 20lbs and 7" would account for the set up changes that's for sure. Chaz sounds closer to average height.

Have you seen any video of Melandri's bike turning into a snake in a straight line?

It gets squiggly at the start of this and crossing the finish line. I can’t find a good slo-mo vid.

https://youtu.be/4_hE0AvodDo

It was way worse in Thailand. :o

Horrifyingly so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEzWxOJyy7A

A couple examples between 2 and 3 minutes

Yeesh, that's really extreme.
It's not thrown him down on the ground from it (?), so I guess he must be OK with it.

Looks minimum wheelbase, minimum steering head angle so Marco can get more heat in the tires and quicker handling.
The Duc still has the compromise of the front cylinder head occupying the space where they would rather have the wheel.
I don't think that setup would do well at the end of the straight at Mugello (though no SBK there).

“Hippie hippie shake”  ;)

Wow.

If he keeps finishing in 6th or 7th...

he won't be OK with it. :P

That’s a truckload of wobbling!

Hope they get it sorted.

http://www.worldsbk.com/en/news/2018/Rinaldi%20INTW

Is Aruba going to run 3 bikes?

From the articles:


No idea what he means by "junior" team.

Aruba said 3 bikes in the European rounds.

What does he do for the fly aways?

Not sure, maybe go back to the other series ?

One bike down + two who were in his way = red flag.

Melandri's bike is wobble free. Fores held Rea a few laps, but had to give up and was also passed by Davies on the finish straight. At least a little bit more exciting than usual  8)

Race 1 restarted 17 laps

1 2 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 17 1'50.716 311,2 1'49.574 306,8 25 94 1
2 11 7 C. DAVIES GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 17 1.450 1'51.079 316,7 1'51.065 306,8 20 77 3
3 4 12 X. FORES ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale R IND 17 1.473 1'50.756 313,0 1'49.667 308,6 16 76 4
4 1 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 17 6.108 1'50.663 313,0 1'49.543 309,5 13 80 2
5 6 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 17 8.932 1'51.341 310,3 1'49.863 309,5 11 56 6
6 3 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 17 9.450 1'51.327 311,2 1'49.644 301,7 10 53 7
7 5 22 A. LOWES GBR Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 17 9.985 1'50.922 309,5 1'49.853 306,8 9 57 5
8 8 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Junior Team Ducati Panigale R IND 17 19.303 1'50.888 313,0 1'50.197 305,9 8 8 17
9 16 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 17 26.081 1'52.122 305,9 1'51.777 304,2 7 25 10
10 18 40 R. RAMOS ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 17 26.325 1'52.461 308,6 1'51.845 300,8 6 18 11
11 19 76 L. BAZ FRA GULF ALTHEA BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 17 26.571 1'51.850 307,7 1'51.867 295,9 5 26 9
12 13 45 J. GAGNE USA Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 17 26.858 1'52.125 314,0 1'51.609 306,8 4 13 15
13 14 34 D. GIUGLIANO ITA Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 17 27.219 1'52.403 314,0 1'51.632 305,9 3 3 20
14 20 68 Y. HERNANDEZ COL Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 17 28.340 1'52.413 311,2 1'51.961 304,2 2 7 19
15 10 32 L. SAVADORI ITA Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 17 28.400 1'52.090 310,3 1'50.809 305,9 1 12 16
16 17 99 P. JACOBSEN USA TripleM Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR IND 17 30.799 1'52.653 313,0 1'51.832 307,7 8 18
17 21 37 O. JEZEK CZE Guandalini Racing Yamaha YZF R1 IND 17 58.926 1'53.641 301,7 1'53.349 295,9 1 21

Race 2

Davies
Rae
Melandri...wobble is back!

Sure is. Keep it exciting  8)  ... and MM is in Davies' head. Almost took out Melandri.

No way.

Chaz' pass on Marco didn't include a center punch. [laugh]

Rinaldi looked good in both races for his first go with Aruba.
P8
P7

Has Sykes been struggling this year?

Yup

Anyone watch Assen?

Rerun of Race 2  :-\   Sykes has done something  [thumbsup] Davies lost most of his rear grip.

Pretty much all of it...

...and Sykes indeed found something.

Where’s Gagne?  Red Bull Honda Factory team didn’t have a bike on the grid for either race from what I could see.

Didn't listen to the commentary as I have a pretty limited attention span.

You know you can check this at worldsbk.com ?

LOL, I did. Looked at Jake’s profile on the site, went to twitter, etc. I didn’t see anything.

Now, my wife has accused me of not being the best at finding things that are right in front of my face.

Took your advice and went back to WSBK. I had to go 4 pages deep in the news section to see he had a big time high side. It would have been way easier for someone to just tell me that.  [laugh]

You did mention you had a limited attention span. :P

https://youtu.be/8LaObC7bvrE

https://youtu.be/tjVG4Wuf7Vg

Imola FP1 🇮🇹

1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 46.951s
2. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 47.241s
3. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 47.542s
4. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R 1m 47.759s
5. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 47.963s
6. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 48.232s
7. Jordi Torres ESP MV Agusta 1000 F4 1m 48.381s
8. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 48.583s
9. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 48.810s
10. Leon Haslam GBR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 48.889s
11. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 49.059s
12. Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 49.334s
13. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 49.382s
14. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 49.605s
15. Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 49.728s
16. PJ Jacobsen USA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 49.779s
17. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR 1m 49.806s
18. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 1m 50.043s
19. Michael Ruben Rinaldi ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 51.177s
20. Vladimir Leonov RUS SPB Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 51.893s
21. Ondrej Jezek CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 52.230s
22. Yonny Hernandez COL Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 52.462s

FP2

1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 46.951s*
2. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 47.150s
3. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 47.241s*
4. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 47.407s
5. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 47.468s
6. Jordi Torres ESP MV Agusta 1000 F4 1m 47.572s
7. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R 1m 47.602s
8. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 48.085s
9. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 1m 48.095s
10. Leon Haslam GBR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 48.185s
11. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 48.232s*
12. Michael Ruben Rinaldi ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 48.247s
13. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 48.428s
14. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 48.583s*
15. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR 1m 48.745s
16. Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 48.945s
17. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 49.024s
18. Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 49.190s
19. PJ Jacobsen USA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 49.779s*
20. Ondrej Jezek CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 49.795s
21. Yonny Hernandez COL Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 50.128s
22. Vladimir Leonov RUS SPB Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 51.893s*

FP 3
 
1. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 46.686s
2. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 46.686s
3. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 47.126s
4. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 47.396s
5. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 47.461s
6. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 47.468s*
7. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R 1m 47.529s
8. Leon Haslam GBR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 47.563s
9. Jordi Torres ESP MV Agusta 1000 F4 1m 47.572s*
10. Michael Ruben Rinaldi ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 47.597s
11. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 47.663s
12. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 1m 47.737s
13. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 47.739s
14. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR 1m 48.287s
15. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 48.416s
16. Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 48.535s
17. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 49.024s*
18. Yonny Hernandez COL Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 49.355s
19. PJ Jacobsen USA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 49.478s
20. Ondrej Jezek CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 49.737s
21. Jason O’Halloran AUS Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 50.259s
22. Vladimir Leonov RUS SPB Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 50.974s

Rea and Davies in a category of their own

Rea & that Kawa are in a class unto themselves. I wonder how much effort Borgo Panigale is putting in the current bike with the V4 up next year. Sure seems like the season is over unless Rea gets hurt.

How do you guys watch WSBK? Subscribe or is there some other site I can watch. Miss watching this and pissed it's no longer carried on my DISH. [thumbsdown]

Slingtv has BEINSports which carries MotoAmerica, WSBK & MotoGP mostly live, but definitely same day.

Race 1:
1 1 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 19 1'46.850 279,3 1'45.797 279,3 25 184 1
2 2 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 19 3.755 1'47.245 275,7 1'46.109 277,1 20 121 4
3 4 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 19 6.906 1'46.867 280,0 1'46.227 280,7 16 131 3
4 3 7 C. DAVIES GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 19 8.191 1'46.964 280,7 1'46.162 280,7 13 142 2
5 5 12 X. FORES ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale R IND 19 15.550 1'47.549 275,0 1'46.689 275,0 11 111 6
6 12 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 19 19.339 1'47.798 272,9 1'47.710 275,7 10 113 5
7 8 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Junior Team Ducati Panigale R IND 19 22.522 1'47.536 274,3 1'46.853 276,4 9 30 13
8 9 32 L. SAVADORI ITA Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 19 25.772 1'48.070 277,1 1'46.921 275,7 8 33 12
9 11 91 L. HASLAM GBR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 19 30.269 1'48.239 268,2 1'47.547 272,2 7 7 20
10 10 22 A. LOWES GBR Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 19 30.377 1'48.215 267,5 1'47.115 275,7 6 82 7
11 14 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 19 30.660 1'48.275 274,3 1'48.020 275,7 5 50 8
12 6 50 E. LAVERTY IRL Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 19 34.188 1'48.126 272,2 1'46.692 277,8 4 20 16
13 13 76 L. BAZ FRA GULF ALTHEA BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 19 36.494 1'48.713 268,8 1'47.776 272,9 3 47 9
14 7 81 J. TORRES ESP MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta 1000 F4 19 36.671 1'48.375 277,8 1'46.820 275,0 2 41 11
15 16 36 L. MERCADO ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 19 38.041 1'48.403 274,3 1'48.138 272,2 1 25 15
16 19 45 J. GAGNE USA Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 19 41.312 1'48.703 271,5 1'48.518 270,9 17 17
17 21 68 Y. HERNANDEZ COL Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 19 55.007 1'49.677 271,5 1'48.958 272,9 7 21
18 20 37 O. JEZEK CZE Guandalini Racing Yamaha YZF R1 IND 19 1'07.522 1'49.483 272,2 1'48.606 270,2 2 22
--------------------------------------------------Not Classified--------------------------------------------------
RET 15 40 R. RAMOS ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 15 4 Laps 1'48.640 270,2 1'48.086 272,9 28 14
RET 22 5 V. LEONOV RUS SPB Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 2 17 Laps 1'52.067 254,3 1'50.062 272,2
RET 18 20 J. O'HALLORAN AUS Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 1 18 Laps 256,1 1'48.411 271,5
RET 17 99 P. JACOBSEN USA TripleM Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR IND 0 1'48.313 278,5 15 18

Race 2:
1 1 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 19 1'46.898 279,3 1'45.797 279,3 25 25 209 1
2 3 7 C. DAVIES GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 19 4.019 1'46.987 277,8 1'46.162 280,7 13 20 162 2
3 2 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 19 9.530 1'47.566 273,6 1'46.109 277,1 20 16 137 3
4 5 12 X. FORES ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale R IND 19 14.159 1'47.630 275,0 1'46.689 275,0 11 13 124 5
5 7 81 J. TORRES ESP MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta 1000 F4 19 15.479 1'47.900 277,1 1'46.820 275,0 2 11 52 9
6 10 22 A. LOWES GBR Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 19 16.162 1'47.662 272,2 1'47.115 275,7 6 10 92 7
7 8 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Junior Team Ducati Panigale R IND 19 17.197 1'47.870 271,5 1'46.853 276,4 9 9 39 12
8 14 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 19 17.554 1'47.806 273,6 1'48.020 275,7 5 8 58 8
9 6 50 E. LAVERTY IRL Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 19 22.331 1'48.196 275,7 1'46.692 277,8 4 7 27 16
10 16 36 L. MERCADO ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 19 30.176 1'48.663 272,9 1'48.138 272,2 1 6 31 15
11 13 76 L. BAZ FRA GULF ALTHEA BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 19 30.267 1'48.647 266,2 1'47.776 272,9 3 5 52 10
12 15 40 R. RAMOS ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 19 40.061 1'48.596 273,6 1'48.086 272,9 4 32 14
13 21 68 Y. HERNANDEZ COL Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 19 51.973 1'49.286 272,2 1'48.958 272,9 3 10 20
14 17 99 P. JACOBSEN USA TripleM Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR IND 19 55.268 1'49.587 278,5 1'48.313 278,5 2 17 17
15 20 37 O. JEZEK CZE Guandalini Racing Yamaha YZF R1 IND 19 1'09.455 1'50.048 268,8 1'48.606 270,2 1 3 22
16 11 91 L. HASLAM GBR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 19 1'43.833 1'47.885 270,2 1'47.547 272,2 7 7 21
--------------------------------------------------Not Classified--------------------------------------------------
RET 4 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 8 11 Laps 1'47.675 266,8 1'46.227 280,7 16 131 4
RET 12 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 8 11 Laps 1'47.707 269,5 1'47.710 275,7 10 113 6
RET 22 5 V. LEONOV RUS SPB Racing Team Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 6 13 Laps 1'50.119 270,2 1'50.062 272,2
RET 9 32 L. SAVADORI ITA Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 4 15 Laps 1'47.929 270,2 1'46.921 275,7 8 33 13
RET 19 45 J. GAGNE USA Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 4 15 Laps 1'49.224 261,7 1'48.518 270,9 17 18

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Donington Park Race 1 🇬🇧

1. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 23 laps
2. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR +1.136s
3. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR +2.193s
4. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 +6.642s
5. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 +7.331s
6. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 +13.374s
7. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR +15.992s
8. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R +18.552s
9. Leon Haslam GBR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR +20.478s
10. Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +20.634s
11. Jordi Torres ESP MV Agusta 1000 F4 +22.503s
12. Michael Ruben Rinaldi ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R +33.250s
13. Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR +33.751s
14. Bradley Ray GBR Buildbase Suzuki GSX-R1000 +36.715s
15. PJ Jacobsen USA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +38.850s
16. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +42.539s
17. Luke Mossey GBR Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR +42.683s
18. Ondrej Jezek CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1 +47.849s
19. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR +50.256s
20. Niccolo Canepa ITA PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 +52.188s
21. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR +55.588s
22. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R +1m+
23. Gino Rea GBR OMG Racing Suzuki GSX-R1000 +1m+

van der Mark doubles, Razgatlioglu 2nd, and Rae 3rd.

Yamaha has a good weekend with Lowes taking two fourths. Chaz improves to 5th in race 2.

I'm just glad to see something not red, green or British on the podium  [thumbsup]

Is Bologna developing the V4 Panigale in any national series this year, cause I'm getting tired of watching Chaz struggle for a honest 4th or 5th?

The V2 doezs better in certain tracks, but I wouldn't say he's struggling for 4th. The V4 will be ready for next year.

Well he's gotten 6 podiums this year and 6 4ths or lower. To me, anyway, that a struggling Chaz.

And this is his perspective:

https://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/davies-ducati-risk-new-bike-2019-1045651/

Good article.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/world-superbike-pj-jacobsen-to-run-nicky-hayden-tribute-livery-at-weathertech-raceway-laguna-seca/

Laguna 🇺🇸 FP1

1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 23.393s
2. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 23.489s
3. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 23.844s
4. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 23.903s
5. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 1m 23.979s
6. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 24.056s
7. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 24.106s
8. Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 24.379s
9. Jordi Torres ESP MV Agusta 1000 F4 1m 24.415s
10. Josh Herrin USA Attack 2Wheel Legal Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 24.456s
11. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R 1m 24.484s
12. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 24.564s
13. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 24.651s
14. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 24.844s
15. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR 1m 25.040s
16. Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 25.111s
17. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 25.170s
18. Yonny Hernandez COL Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 25.537s
19. PJ Jacobsen USA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 26.320s
20. Karel Hanika CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 26.585s

FP 4

1. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 23.032s
2. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 23.169
3. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 1m 23.462s
4. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 23.471s
5. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 1m 23.675s
6. Josh Herrin USA Attack 2Wheel Legal Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 23.975s
7. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 23.990s
8. Jordi Torres ESP MV Agusta 1000 F4 1m 24.018s
9. Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 24.133s
10. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 24.226s
11. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 1m 24.306s
12. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 24.308s
13. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 24.321s
14. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R 1m 24.372s
15. Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 24.493s
16. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 24.631s
17. Yonny Hernandez COL Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 25.767s
18. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR 1m 24.983s
19. PJ Jacobsen USA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 1m 25.102s
20. Karel Hanika CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 25.140s

Race 1

we're back to....  [roll]


1 3 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 25 1'23.248 254,0 1'22.359 252,8 25 295 1
2 1 7 C. DAVIES GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 25 2.978 1'23.041 252,2 1'22.282 253,4 20 225 2
3 5 22 A. LOWES GBR Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 25 12.212 1'23.561 254,6 1'22.729 252,8 16 170 5
4 4 50 E. LAVERTY IRL Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 25 14.309 1'24.017 255,2 1'22.636 253,4 13 73 10
5 10 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 25 16.712 1'24.126 255,2 1'23.302 252,8 11 168 6
6 8 12 X. FORES ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale R IND 25 18.929 1'24.097 248,1 1'23.244 251,0 10 144 7
7 2 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 25 25.638 1'23.731 251,6 1'22.297 252,2 9 188 4
8 9 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 25 26.211 1'24.443 251,6 1'23.253 249,2 8 204 3
9 11 81 J. TORRES ESP MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta 1000 F4 25 31.579 1'24.795 251,6 1'23.321 251,0 7 71 13
10 16 45 J. GAGNE USA Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 25 38.084 1'24.671 250,4 1'24.291 247,5 6 30 17
11 17 68 Y. HERNANDEZ COL Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 25 44.971 1'24.987 249,8 1'24.382 248,7 5 23 18
12 20 40 R. RAMOS ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 25 45.412 1'25.273 243,6 1'24.836 244,7 4 45 15
13 18 98 K. HANIKA CZE Guandalini Racing Yamaha YZF R1 IND 25 50.768 1'25.512 243,0 1'24.746 240,3 3 3 22
14 6 32 L. SAVADORI ITA Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 25 1'06.063 1'24.916 254,6 1'22.919 249,2 2 75 9
15 12 76 L. BAZ FRA GULF ALTHEA BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 24 1 Lap 1'25.808 249,8 246,4 1 73 11
--------------------------------------------------Not Classified--------------------------------------------------
RET 13 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 19 6 Laps 1'24.857 251,6 1'23.776 248,1 91 8
RET 15 57 J. HERRIN USA Attack 2Wheel Legal Yamaha Yamaha YZF R1 IND 18 7 Laps 1'24.841 249,2 1'24.182 248,7
RET 7 2 L. CAMIER GBR Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 17 8 Laps 1'24.776 251,0 1'23.088 250,4 72 12
RET 19 99 P. JACOBSEN USA TripleM Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR IND 10 15 Laps 1'25.609 251,0 1'24.802 245,2 21 19
RET 14 36 L. MERCADO ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 10 15 Laps 1'25.148 249,8 1'24.105 250,4 42 16

Race 2...

yawn.

At least there was a race for second. :-\

https://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/sykes-rea-crew-chief-blame-bad-atmosphere-1047430/

https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/rumors/cameron-beaubier-world-superbike-2019/

Nothing to do with racing. Well kinda. Chaz does a Vlog and this was leading up tp Laguna.

https://youtu.be/X0vnQzgCiMQ

https://youtu.be/3eigG5TocLQ

Portimao, Portugal

Davies' bike on fire in FP3. No, really - burned.

SP1
1 * 32 L. SAVADORI ITA Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 1'41.457 5 162,938 307,0
2 * 76 L. BAZ FRA GULF ALTHEA BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 1'41.674 0.217 0.217 7 162,590 307,8
3 2 L. CAMIER GBR Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 1'42.019 0.562 0.345 7 162,040 307,8
4 7 C. DAVIES GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 1'42.045 0.588 0.026 5 161,999 307,8
5 45 J. GAGNE USA Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 1'42.653 1.196 0.608 6 161,040 304,4
6 36 L. MERCADO ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'42.812 1.355 0.159 4 160,791 304,4
7 68 Y. HERNANDEZ COL Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'42.844 1.387 0.032 7 160,741 297,7
8 99 P. JACOBSEN USA TripleM Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR IND 1'43.018 1.561 0.174 5 160,469 299,3
9 40 R. RAMOS ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'43.586 2.129 0.568 6 159,589 296,1
10 96 J. SMRZ CZE Guandalini Racing Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'43.984 2.527 0.398 7 158,978 293,7

SP2

1 50 E. LAVERTY IRL Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 1'40.705 6 164,155 307,8
2 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'40.765 0.060 0.060 5 164,057 307,8
3 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 1'40.856 0.151 0.091 4 163,909 307,0
4 32 L. SAVADORI ITA Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 1'40.901 0.196 0.045 5 163,836 303,5
5 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 1'40.926 0.221 0.025 6 163,795 308,7
6 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'41.103 0.398 0.177 5 163,509 303,5
7 12 X. FORES ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale R IND 1'41.202 0.497 0.099 6 163,349 307,0
8 76 L. BAZ FRA GULF ALTHEA BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 1'41.213 0.508 0.011 2 163,331 306,1
9 81 J. TORRES ESP MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta 1000 F4 1'41.422 0.717 0.209 6 162,994 306,1
10 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'41.960 1.255 0.538 4 162,134 301,8
11 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Junior Team Ducati Panigale R IND 1'42.047 1.342 0.087 5 161,996 302,7
12 22 A. LOWES GBR Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 1'42.709 2.004 0.662 4 160,952 306,1

Race 1

1 2 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 20 1'42.304 311,4 1'40.765 307,8 25 395 1
2 3 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 20 1.575 1'42.352 308,7 1'40.856 307,0 20 213 5
3 5 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 20 4.215 1'42.709 306,1 1'40.926 308,7 16 264 3
4 14 7 C. DAVIES GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 20 10.760 1'42.749 305,2 1'42.045 307,8 13 291 2
5 6 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 20 12.911 1'43.071 308,7 1'41.103 303,5 11 229 4
6 8 76 L. BAZ FRA GULF ALTHEA BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 20 19.685 1'43.291 307,0 1'41.213 307,8 10 96 10
7 9 81 J. TORRES ESP MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta 1000 F4 20 21.974 1'43.106 305,2 1'41.422 306,1 9 89 12
8 10 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 20 24.855 1'43.206 302,7 1'41.960 301,8 8 108 9
9 11 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Junior Team Ducati Panigale R IND 20 30.302 1'43.335 302,7 1'42.047 302,7 7 66 14
10 12 22 A. LOWES GBR Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 20 32.408 1'43.955 307,0 1'42.709 306,1 6 199 6
11 16 36 L. MERCADO ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 20 32.875 1'43.484 302,7 1'42.812 304,4 5 58 15
12 17 68 Y. HERNANDEZ COL Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 20 39.178 1'44.178 295,3 1'42.844 297,7 4 28 18
13 15 45 J. GAGNE USA Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 20 44.028 1'43.094 299,3 1'42.653 304,4 3 44 17
14 19 40 R. RAMOS ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 20 56.896 1'44.634 298,5 1'43.586 296,1 2 55 16
--------------------------------------------------Not Classified--------------------------------------------------
RET 18 99 P. JACOBSEN USA TripleM Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR IND 16 4 Laps 1'43.999 296,9 1'43.018 299,3 21 19
RET 4 32 L. SAVADORI ITA Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 11 9 Laps 1'42.547 305,2 1'40.901 307,0 92 11
RET 20 96 J. SMRZ CZE Guandalini Racing Yamaha YZF R1 IND 11 9 Laps 1'44.957 288,2 1'43.984 293,7
RET 13 2 L. CAMIER GBR Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 10 10 Laps 1'43.280 306,1 1'42.019 307,8 88 13
RET 1 50 E. LAVERTY IRL Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 0 1'40.705 307,8 113 8
RET 7 12 X. FORES ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale R IND 0 1'41.202 307,0 164 7

1 2 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 20 1'42.444 309,6 1'40.765 307,8 25 25 420 1
2 5 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 20 1.189 1'42.765 307,0 1'40.926 308,7 16 20 284 3
3 3 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 20 2.813 1'42.385 299,3 1'40.856 307,0 20 16 229 5
4 14 7 C. DAVIES GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 20 4.594 1'42.613 307,8 1'42.045 307,8 13 13 304 2
5 6 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 20 4.834 1'42.890 305,2 1'41.103 303,5 11 11 240 4
6 4 32 L. SAVADORI ITA Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 20 11.417 1'43.232 307,8 1'40.901 307,0 10 102 11
7 1 50 E. LAVERTY IRL Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 20 11.732 1'43.097 301,8 1'40.705 307,8 9 122 8
8 11 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Junior Team Ducati Panigale R IND 20 12.507 1'43.069 303,5 1'42.047 302,7 7 8 74 14
9 8 76 L. BAZ FRA GULF ALTHEA BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 20 12.741 1'43.223 305,2 1'41.213 307,8 10 7 103 10
10 7 12 X. FORES ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale R IND 20 18.973 1'43.369 303,5 1'41.202 307,0 6 170 7
11 12 22 A. LOWES GBR Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 20 20.244 1'43.371 308,7 1'42.709 306,1 6 5 204 6
12 15 45 J. GAGNE USA Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 20 20.943 1'43.397 301,0 1'42.653 304,4 3 4 48 17
13 9 81 J. TORRES ESP MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta 1000 F4 20 23.395 1'43.416 303,5 1'41.422 306,1 9 3 92 12
14 13 2 L. CAMIER GBR Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 20 31.216 1'44.163 304,4 1'42.019 307,8 2 90 13
15 16 36 L. MERCADO ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 20 32.183 1'43.902 305,2 1'42.812 304,4 5 1 59 15
16 17 68 Y. HERNANDEZ COL Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 20 33.076 1'43.967 301,0 1'42.844 297,7 4 28 18
17 18 99 P. JACOBSEN USA TripleM Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR IND 20 45.173 1'44.664 302,7 1'43.018 299,3 21 19
--------------------------------------------------Not Classified--------------------------------------------------
RET 20 96 J. SMRZ CZE Guandalini Racing Yamaha YZF R1 IND 13 7 Laps 1'44.851 289,0 1'43.984 293,7
RET 10 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 12 8 Laps 1'43.221 301,0 1'41.960 301,8 8 108 9
RET 19 40 R. RAMOS ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 9 11 Laps 1'44.423 298,5 1'43.586 296,1 2 55 16

Sooo...someone 'splain to Loocie why Johnny hasn't gotten a motogp ride. He's on the upswing, isn't too old...wait...I know...not enough money for Dorna behind him.  [roll]

Let's start a gofundme.

1 2 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 21 1'37.152 291,9 1'35.843 292,7 25 445 1
2 1 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 21 3.091 1'37.180 291,1 1'35.696 291,9 20 260 4
3 4 12 X. FORES ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale R IND 21 8.558 1'37.544 280,5 1'36.613 275,5 16 186 7
4 3 32 L. SAVADORI ITA Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 21 9.193 1'37.474 284,2 1'36.564 288,8 13 115 10
5 6 7 C. DAVIES GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 21 10.074 1'37.501 291,1 1'36.954 293,5 11 315 2
6 12 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 21 12.509 1'37.677 285,0 1'37.595 292,7 10 239 5
7 10 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 21 14.733 1'37.851 294,3 1'37.239 295,1 9 293 3
8 9 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 21 22.878 1'37.814 291,1 1'37.103 294,3 8 116 9
9 13 50 E. LAVERTY IRL Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 21 23.028 1'38.146 284,2 1'37.617 285,7 7 129 8
10 8 76 L. BAZ FRA GULF ALTHEA BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 21 23.109 1'37.950 285,0 1'37.055 292,7 6 109 11

Four in a row for Rae.

All hail the world champion!

A great achievement, up there with Foggy, Baylis, Edwards, etc [clap] Now to Moto GP  :-\

Rae doubles...again!

1 2 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 21 1'37.397 292,7 1'35.843 292,7 25 25 470 1
2 6 7 C. DAVIES GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 21 1.804 1'37.363 291,9 1'36.954 293,5 11 20 335 2
3 10 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 21 3.552 1'37.558 292,7 1'37.239 295,1 9 16 309 3
4 1 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 21 4.879 1'37.791 289,5 1'35.696 291,9 20 13 273 4
5 12 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 21 6.505 1'37.510 285,7 1'37.595 292,7 10 11 250 5
6 3 32 L. SAVADORI ITA Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 21 11.477 1'37.790 288,8 1'36.564 288,8 13 10 125 9
7 5 22 A. LOWES GBR Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 21 15.077 1'37.888 291,9 1'36.765 282,7 9 213 6
8 4 12 X. FORES ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale R IND 21 17.339 1'37.970 283,5 1'36.613 275,5 16 8 194 7
9 11 2 L. CAMIER GBR Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 21 17.655 1'38.291 292,7 1'37.398 295,9 5 7 102 12
10 8 76 L. BAZ FRA GULF ALTHEA BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 21 22.725 1'38.079 288,0 1'37.055 292,7 6 6 115 11
11 13 50 E. LAVERTY IRL Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 21 23.257 1'38.011 287,2 1'37.617 285,7 7 5 134 8
12 9 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 21 23.637 1'38.233 291,1 1'37.103 294,3 8 4 120 10
13 7 21 M. RINALDI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Junior Team Ducati Panigale R IND 21 26.756 1'38.608 279,1 1'36.999 285,0 3 77 14
14 15 81 J. TORRES ESP MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta 1000 F4 21 28.178 1'38.665 288,8 1'38.129 290,3 4 2 98 13
15 16 36 L. MERCADO ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 21 29.292 1'38.491 288,8 1'38.176 293,5 2 1 62 15
16 14 45 J. GAGNE USA Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 21 38.534 1'39.080 288,0 1'37.747 285,0 3 51 17
17 17 99 P. JACOBSEN USA TripleM Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR IND 21 42.776 1'39.025 288,8 1'38.878 291,1 21 19
18 18 40 R. RAMOS ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 21 46.765 1'39.475 283,5 1'39.188 286,5 1 56 16
19 19 11 J. GUARNONI FRA Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 21 51.689 1'39.576 280,5 1'39.490 279,1
--------------------------------------------------Not Classified--------------------------------------------------
RET 20 96 J. SMRZ CZE Guandalini Racing Yamaha YZF R1 IND 17 4 Laps 1'39.806 271,4 1'39.713 270,7
RET 21 121 M. LUSSIANA FRA Dreamteamcompany Aprilia RSV4 RF IND 2 19 Laps 244,3

How is this guy not in MotoGP?!

https://www.superbikeplanet.com/world-superbike-boss-lavilla-suggests-jon-reas-wsbk-domination-is-a-problem/

From kopfs link...

https://www.superbikeplanet.com/world-superbike-boss-lavilla-suggests-jon-reas-wsbk-domination-is-a-problem/

Is the lack of charisma or the domination of one rider and one manufacturer an official problem as DORNA sees it? Obviously not because if Rea’s domination was viewed as an issue then assuredly DORNA would create a stepping stone for Rea to move into MotoGP and open WSBK back up. But he has had little opportunity there. This is the reality.

...because Dorna is motivated by money, and there's more money for Dorna with Rae in SBK.

And I disagree about the issue with Rossi retiring. In fact, having Rossi “struggle” the past 2 seasons, has allowed his fans an opportunity to see what the other riders are bringing. The rabid fans might not come back, but the more casual Rossi fans will simply find the next best rider as long as it’s not MM

When the GOAT retires from riding he'll still be in the paddock, and have his fans support his teams/riders.

MM will become the poster child of GP.

Carmello said so. :P

And they could move Rea over to MotoGP if they really wanted, but they want someone like Cal.

Cal speaks up.

Sensational sells.

And the reason why someone like Dovi will never get the full backing of Dorna. They know drama sells.

Why do I keep misspelling Rae's name? [bang] [roll]

https://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/ex-motogp-rider-hernandez-sacked-by-superbike-team/3188842/

https://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/world-superbike-moves-to-three-race-weekend-format/3193331/

10 kg penalty on anything green  8)

No, of course not, but Chaz is right - if it's not exciting enough to draw a crowd, it won't help to add a race. Add a drag race instead....

If I'm not mistaken, the last guy, Scheib, is/was one of the front guys in the Spanish Championship

FP1 Argentina

1 22 A. LOWES GBR Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 1'44.096 16 147,879 300,0
2 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'44.230 0.134 0.134 18 147,689 301,7
3 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'44.350 0.254 0.120 15 147,519 298,3
4 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 1'44.458 0.362 0.108 17 147,366 306,8
5 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'45.244 1.148 0.786 16 146,266 300,0
6 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 1'45.565 1.469 0.321 17 145,821 301,7
7 7 C. DAVIES GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 1'45.654 1.558 0.089 18 145,698 302,5
8 32 L. SAVADORI ITA Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 1'46.035 1.939 0.381 17 145,175 300,0
9 36 L. MERCADO ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'46.191 2.095 0.156 16 144,961 297,5
10 76 L. BAZ FRA GULF ALTHEA BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 1'46.216 2.120 0.025 17 144,927 295,1
11 2 L. CAMIER GBR Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 1'46.479 2.383 0.263 17 144,569 300,8
12 40 R. RAMOS ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'46.533 2.437 0.054 17 144,496 295,1
13 50 E. LAVERTY IRL Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 1'46.974 2.878 0.441 16 143,900 300,0
14 51 F. MARINO FRA TripleM Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR IND 1'47.047 2.951 0.073 14 143,802 300,0
15 12 X. FORES ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale R IND 1'47.263 3.167 0.216 12 143,513 299,2
16 45 J. GAGNE USA Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 1'47.921 3.825 0.658 17 142,638 294,3
17 96 J. SMRZ CZE Guandalini Racing Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'48.195 4.099 0.274 16 142,276 293,5
18 16 G. RUIU ITA Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'49.955 5.859 1.760 15 139,999 286,5
-------------------------------------------------- Out 107% in this Session --------------------------------------------------
19 77 M. SCHEIB CHI MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta 1000 F4 IND 2'01.600 17.504 11.645 6 126,592 280,5

Argentina FP2

1 1 J. REA GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'41.794 16 151,223 305,1
2 54 T. RAZGATLIOGLU TUR Kawasaki Puccetti Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'42.132 0.338 0.338 19 150,723 302,5
3 22 A. LOWES GBR Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 1'42.159 0.365 0.027 15 150,683 301,7
4 32 L. SAVADORI ITA Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 1'42.454 0.660 0.295 15 150,249 302,5
5 7 C. DAVIES GBR Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 1'42.488 0.694 0.034 17 150,199 304,2
6 45 J. GAGNE USA Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 1'42.581 0.787 0.093 16 150,063 297,5
7 33 M. MELANDRI ITA Aruba.it Racing - Ducati Ducati Panigale R 1'42.611 0.817 0.030 17 150,019 305,1
8 50 E. LAVERTY IRL Milwaukee Aprilia Aprilia RSV4 RF 1'42.651 0.857 0.040 14 149,961 305,1
9 12 X. FORES ESP Barni Racing Team Ducati Panigale R IND 1'42.976 1.182 0.325 15 149,487 300,8
10 36 L. MERCADO ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'43.015 1.221 0.039 13 149,431 298,3
11 60 M. VAN DER MARK NED Pata Yamaha Official WorldSBK Team Yamaha YZF R1 1'43.100 1.306 0.085 15 149,307 303,4
12 2 L. CAMIER GBR Red Bull Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR 1'43.144 1.350 0.044 13 149,244 302,5
13 76 L. BAZ FRA GULF ALTHEA BMW Racing Team BMW S 1000 RR 1'43.316 1.522 0.172 16 148,995 296,7
14 66 T. SYKES GBR Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1'43.479 1.685 0.163 16 148,761 304,2
15 96 J. SMRZ CZE Guandalini Racing Yamaha YZF R1 IND 1'44.420 2.626 0.941 14 147,420 291,9
16 51 F. MARINO FRA TripleM Honda World Superbike Team Honda CBR1000RR IND 1'44.510 2.716 0.090 15 147,293 300,0
17 77 M. SCHEIB CHI MV Agusta Reparto Corse MV Agusta 1000 F4 IND 1'44.545 2.751 0.035 16 147,244 295,1
18 16 G. RUIU ITA Team Pedercini Racing Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'46.152 4.358 1.607 15 145,015 292,7
-------------------------------------------------- Out 107% in this Session --------------------------------------------------
19 40 R. RAMOS ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki Kawasaki ZX-10RR IND 1'50.875 9.081 4.723 6 138,837 293,5

Race 1

1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 21 laps
2. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R +9.163s
3. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR +11.410s
4. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R +11.796s
5. Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 +12.441s
6. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR +12.690s
7. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 +15.597s
8. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 +16.849s
9. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR +28.117s
10. Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +28.164s
11. Florian Marino FRA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +41.449s
12. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR +41.783s
13. Maximilian Scheib CHI MV Agusta 1000 F4 +47.736s
14. Gabriele Ruiu ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR +55.986s


DNF
Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4
Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R
Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2
Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR

DNS
Jakub Smrz CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1

Race 2

1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 21 laps
2. Xavi Fores ESP Barni Ducati Panigale R +3.273s
3. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R +4.660s
4. Chaz Davies GBR Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R +6.838s
5. Tom Sykes GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR +9.377s
6. Alex Lowes GBR PATA Crescent Yamaha R1 +10.945s
7. Toprak Razgatlioglu TUR Puccetti Kawasaki ZX-10RR +12.638s
8. Lorenzo Savadori ITA Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4 +13.958s
9. Michael van der Mark NED PATA Yamaha YZF-R1 +15.715s
10. Jake Gagne USA Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2 +20.861s
11. Loris Baz FRA Althea BMW S1000RR +25.595s
12. Leandro Mercado ARG Orelac Racing VerdNatura Kawasaki ZX-10RR +33.171s
13. Roman Ramos ESP Team GoEleven Kawasaki ZX-10RR +47.254s
14. Gabriele Ruiu ITA Team Pedercini Kawasaki ZX-10RR +55.140s


DNF
Maximilian Scheib CHI MV Agusta 1000 F4
Leon Camier GBR Red Bull Honda CBR1000RR SP2
Eugene Laverty IRE Milwaukee Aprilia RSV4
Jakub Smrz CZE Guandalini Yamaha YZF-R1
Florian Marino FRA TripleM Honda CBR1000RR SP2

Just think...next year we'll get to watch Rae win three races a weekend. YaY.

I suspect there will be a late rule change that the reigning champion has to sit out one race per weekend.

Since they're going to award points for all three races, that wouldn't exactly be sporting, now would it? ;D

The real problem in any series is when the race is for second. Rea needs to move up.

I'm surprised Carmelo can't see this.

I see it slightly differently. They need to start pumping more young talent to WSBK, instead of it becoming the preferred retirement home for old MotoGP guys.

Sykes and Melandri currently have no ride for next year.

If Rea moves up that will be room for 3 young guns.

That way the dominant figure is gone and there's room for new talent. Where that talent comes from remains to be seen.

I still think Rae's dominance is the real problem. The racing is no longer exciting. Even having him start from 9th does little to no good. He's typically riding off into the sunset by the second lap.

I’ve taken to watching the races in fast forward mode they are so boring. When the broadcast is focused on the race for 7th place, that’s not really much of a show. I know these things go in cycles but WSBK has really become a real snoozer.

Gagne seems to be making progress but it seems the CBR isn’t sorted, which is surprising. Hopefully he continues to make his way up the grid. PJ seems to just be a grid filler at this point but I still root for the Americans because I’m such a patriot!!  [laugh] [laugh]

I obviously wish that Rea would be given a shot at a MotoGP ride. I can only assume that the transition is smoother than from Moto2. Another thing to consider is if he even wants to make a switch. He’s dominating on a manufacturer that’s not on the MotoGP grid. I assume He’s Kawasaki’s golden child and are unlikely to simply let him go.

https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/jonathan-rea-better-than-crutchlow-motogp/3195562/

This is what I’m saying. He doesn’t seem motivated to switch to MotoGP where he will likely lose to Cal, at least at the beginning.

https://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/fores-ducati-aruba-playing-livelihood/3196838/

Cal answers [laugh]... https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/crutchlow-rea-compare-careers/3196984/?nrt=194

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/world-superbikes/2018/october/wsb-sykes-to-front-new-factory-backed-smr-bmw-squad/

Qatar 🇶🇦 Race 1

1. Jonathan Rea, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), 17 laps, Total Race Time 33:34.913, Best Lap Time 1:57.284
2. Tom Sykes, UK (Kaw ZX-10RR), -1.424 seconds, 1:57.805
3. Alex Lowes, UK (Yam YZF-R1), -3.705, 1:57.868
4. Eugene Laverty, Ireland (Apr RSV4 RF), -4.723, 1:57.693
5. Marco Melandri, Italy (Duc Panigale R), -10.579, 1:58.081
6. Loris Baz, France (BMW S1000RR), -13.173, 1:58.445
7. Michael Van Der Mark, Netherlands (Yam YZF-R1), -14.557, 1:58.266
8. Chaz Davies, UK (Duc Panigale R), -17.216, 1:58.189
9. Jake Gagne, USA (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), -17.277, 1:58.574
10. Toprak Razgatlioglu, Turkey (Kaw ZX-10RR), -18.179, 1:58.454
11. Lorenzo Savadori, Italy (Apr RSV4 RF), -24.924, 1:58.384
12. Leandro Mercado, Argentina (Kaw ZX-10RR), -30.183, 1:58.997
13. Xavi Fores, Spain (Duc Panigale R), -34.931, 1:57.973
14. Roman Ramos, Spain (Kaw ZX-10RR), -46.851, 2:00.146
15. Gabriele Ruiu, Italy (Kaw ZX-10RR), -58.890, 2:00.196
16. Maximillian Scheib, Chile (MV Agusta F4 RC), -9 laps, DNF, retired, 2:01.929
17. Leon Camier, UK (Hon CBR1000RR SP2), -10 laps, DNF, crash, 1:58.816

Race 2 cancelled due to weather.

Johnny won't get his chance to own the most wins record, outright, this year.

Moto GP is the next step. Surely Newcastle Brown Ale or some UK brewer can make it happen.

Like Carlos says...maybe he doesn't want to go, at this point in his life.

Only problem in his staying, like Mladin in AMA, is the racing gets stale.

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/world-superbikes/2018/november/wsb-kiyonari-set-for-shock-comeback-with-honda/

Confirmed! https://www.motorcyclenews.com/sport/world-superbikes/2018/november/wsb-camier-kiyonari-confirmed-in-all-new-hrc-squad/

My deepest condolences to Leon And Kiyo for the grievous error of signing on for another season on that nail.

To Ronald and all the crew at Ten Kate, including Johnny Rea, you made a silk purse out of a sow's ear and in return have been treated like a disposable diaper.
We know who did the true heavy lifting, and it wasn't the outfit that manufactured the bike.

https://www.motorsport.com/wsbk/news/laguna-seca-no-return-2019/3209122/

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/world-superbike-barni-racing-signs-michael-rinaldi-to-race-ducati-v4-r-in-2019/

Xavi Fores took it hard on that deal.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqIZJCWBZCd/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=6bxsgppgi1m3

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/world-superbike-jonathan-rea-leon-haslam-to-begin-winter-testing-program-this-week-at-motorland-aragon/

“He likes it! Hey, Mikey!”

https://www.instagram.com/p/BqLC4HGBeNu/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=bhrj33qkr3sc

I’m hoping for a competitive bike next week to break up Rea’s dominance. BTW, Rea’s ego is starting to become unbearable.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/world-superbike-ten-kate-racing-declares-bankruptcy-starts-legal-proceedings-against-honda/

Shafted.

http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/world-superbike-details-of-new-three-race-events-announced/

https://youtu.be/13XRLn9RjSE

On the black bikes, just behind the engine and under the seat: salad box or exhaust box? Looks a little like the exhaust someone made for the early 696/1100  8)